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FAQ’s About Liver Transplant

October 11, 2019

FAQ’s About Liver Transplant
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When a dysfunctional liver is removed surgically, the procedure is called a liver transplant. The liver is replaced with a healthy one from either a dead or deceased donor or from a living and healthy one.

What is the success rate of a liver transplant?

At Rela Hospital, we have performed several liver transplant surgeries. Over time, we have found that our success rates are very high. Recipients receiving livers from cadavers have a survival rate of 87%, while those who have received an organ from a living donor have success rates not exceeding 83%. These fantastic statistics are chiefly due to the patients strictly taking immunosuppressants lifelong.

What is the patient’s quality of life post-transplant surgery?

Generally, patients receiving fresh new livers lead a normal and healthy life post-surgery. The first three months after surgery are critical because the patient must observe the doctor’s rules while the liver is adjusting to his system.

At Rela Hospital, one of the best liver transplant hospitals in Chennai, India, doctors insist that patients take the medications as prescribed for best results. When patients are discharged, they show that they can look after themselves and this lengthens their lifespan and promotes a better quality of life with few, if any, complications.

Can liver disease recur after a transplant?

Liver disease could recur; Hepatitis C is one of them. Should the patient display any changes in the patient, the transplant team will help prevent any further liver ailments from damaging the new liver. The patient too should be careful of not contracting any ailment.

Will the patient be in excessive pain post-surgery?

Yes, the patient will experience a significant amount of pain post-surgery. Of these, those with stomach surgeries will experience more pain because of the abdominal incision that causes the skin to turn numb in the abdominal region. In three months, the nerves regrow here.

Another side-effect is back pain due to the number of hours the patient spends on the operating table. However, with painkillers, this pain vanishes.

Is the scar large?

An incision is made from the right part of the mid-section reaching the ribs. It also goes as far as the left part of the stomach. This is better known as the “Chevron Incision”. This cut is also made from the breast bone to the horizontal cut. This cut is therefore large and will bring about pain, with a scar that remains.

How long is the recuperation period?

After the transplant surgery, patients are kept in hospital for 10 days so that doctors can check for any issues after surgery. They also check the patient’s rate of recovery. Once the doctor is sure the patient is recovering well, he will be discharged, according to the best liver transplant surgery doctors in Chennai, India. After three months, they can get back to work and lead a normal life.

 

Why Rela Hospital?

Over two decades, Rela Hospital has proved to be the best liver specialists for liver transplant in Chennai. Its transplant team is entirely capable of coordinating with the patient from the moment he registers himself for an organ transplant to the time he is operated upon and till he is completely recovered.

The care and attention we give our patients are all-round and positive. For this reason, they go back home feeling positive and ready to return to their daily lives with great enthusiasm.

If you would like to acquaint yourself with our way of working and all our facilities, kindly drop in at our hospitals. For an appointment, call on +91 9384681770

Disclaimer: We recommend consulting a Doctor before taking any action based on the above shared information.


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